Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 3, 2008 23:17:34 GMT -5
Her body language was loud and clear, and while he didn't follow through with the kiss he had been hoping for, he stayed close to her. He wasn't going to go so far as to put his arms around her yet, not until she asked, but he didn't move back either. And if she didn't remember their deal pretty soon, he'd remind her.
"You're mad at me," he said softly, knowing he probably shouldn't have said what he had, but not sure why it had made her that upset. No matter what the reason, it obviously had and he wasn't about to try and make excuses for sticking his foot in his mouth yet again. "I'm sorry. I love it all. I really do. Thank you."
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jun 3, 2008 23:35:44 GMT -5
"No I'm not," she told him just as softly. She wasn't mad. Maybe a little upset, frustrated, slightly concerned that he'd think of such a thing at such a time, but not mad. He hadn't moved away from her, but he wasn't making a move to get any closer either, and neither was she. While she wasn't mad, she didn't think she wanted to be so close to him, nor did she want to be very far away. The blonde felt uncomfortable being there at that time being she didn't like his first thoughts and not really sure of what to do next.
It was his birthday celebration and she wouldn't be mad at him, but she really didn't like that those were his first words either. The Christmas previous when she gave him his birthday gift he was speechless, and now he was only concerned over whether or not she could afford to give him something so nice. The feeling she felt wasn't one she liked very much. It was almost disappointment and mostly in herself.
Nodding when he apologized and told her he liked it, she didn't know really what else to say. There wasn't much to say. He said he liked it, a little late, but she'd take his word for it. Though now she wondering if she shouldn't have gotten the engraving and that way if he really didn't like it she could have exchanged it.
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Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
Auror-in-Training
I didn't do it and you can't prove otherwise...
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 3, 2008 23:51:29 GMT -5
He didn't want to contradict her, knowing she'd never actually lie to him, but he couldn't help but think that she had a different definition of being mad. She was definitely upset and her small nod told him that it wasn't about to get fixed with his attempted appology. The problem was, he didn't know what else to do.
What was with him and birthdays? After months and months of planning for hers, he had blown it in the first few minutes. And here it was again. He really didn't care so much about ruining his own dang birthday as he had been upset over ruining hers, but he really did care about spoiling all of her plans.
She made no move to step away, but she wasn't coming any closer either, and he didn't know what to do. "I'm sorry," he said again, wishing that she'd say something, even if it was to yell at him for his stupidity.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jun 4, 2008 0:06:00 GMT -5
Nodding again at his apology, Felicity closed her eyes. She wasn't mad at him, just a little upset that that would be what he said to her first. Or maybe he was just more worried about her financial status than she was? He'd never really asked her exactly how well she was doing, nor had she ever fully offered the answer to such a question, but she didn't hide that her family was quite poor either. It was hard making some ends meet at times, but when she could afford something nice like that, she didn't want to be questioned. It almost made her feel like they thought she got something by not buying it; though she knew Drew wouldn't ever think she would steal something.
"I know, I'm sorry too," she finally said, but still made no movements toward him. What was she really sorry for? That she got him something she thought he'd like, but now she wasn't sure about it? Or was it because he thought she was mad at him and really had no reason to be? She wasn't entirely sure, but she wasn't mad at him. It was hard for her to ever be truly mad at him, and she'd told him that before, reasoned it with herself. Being mad at him was a waste of time, because she knew that in the end she wouldn't be mad any longer.
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Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 4, 2008 0:35:09 GMT -5
He was getting the impression that she didn't want him near her, but at the same time, he was afraid to move away. One of these days, he'd learn to keep his big fat mouth shut and then he wouldn't go and ruin nice days... perfect days, like this. Why did he have to say such stupid stuff anyway?
"Sorry for what?" he asked carefully, unable to keep his vow of silence for long. Her apology actually concerned him a little. She hadn't done anything wrong. He was still a bit confused about what he had done to make her so upset other than opened his big mouth, but whatever it was, he knew he was completely at fault for all of it. She had absolutely nothing to be sorry for, so why was she appologizing?
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jun 5, 2008 19:15:21 GMT -5
Why was she apologizing? She wasn't really sure. Just what was she sorry for? For getting him what was obviously the wrong thing. She was pretty sure that was the reason she was apologizing...but he never said it was the wrong thing, he even said it was lovely, though he never said thank you. In answer, she did something she knew he didn't like at all, she shrugged.
"I don't know," she told him truthfully. Shouldn't she apologize if he didn't like the gift? What is she promised to get him something else? That still didn't help her very much, but she wanted him to have it even if he didn't like it. And suddenly something else riffled through her thoughts, what if he didn't like the inscription? "You don't really like it, do you?" she asked him quickly. But even that didn't make sense, she knew he wouldn't lie. It was just so messed up.
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Drew Thornton
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 6, 2008 0:57:11 GMT -5
First her shrug and then the short answer. Drew bit on his lip worriedly, not sure what she meant. If she really had nothing to be sorry for, then why was she apologizing? He was the one who had screwed up her plans, just as he was the one who had screwed up her birthday. She had nothing to be sorry for because it was all his fault and he knew it.
But it was her continued answer that really upset him and he couldn't believe he had screwed up so badly that she actually believe that. "I didn't really say that, did I?" he asked in a panic, not sure how she had gotten that from his question. It didn't matter really. Somehow she had.
"No! ... I mean, yes! ... I mean... I do!" he cried out franticly, now a little clearer about what had upset her so much. "I love it. I do! I think it's... it's amazing! I just... I don't... I didn't think... I don't deserve something this nice, do I?" She deserved the nice things, not him. His haands itched to tug at his hair, but he couldn't dro the box he was holding so he had to be satisfied with just gnawing on his bottom lip. "I love it. I do," he said again, worried she wouldn't believe him.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jun 6, 2008 23:12:14 GMT -5
No, he hadn't said it, but he hadn't really seemed extremely thrilled about it either. The watch set was what she had worked all summer for, it was her own personal goal and now it didn't seem to be all that great of a goal. If he didn't want it, she could just keep it, store it away, hide it where no one would be able to find it. A rejected gift that she couldn't return.
But when he started in on the fact he liked it, exclaiming on and on about it, she didn't want to make the point of saying that he was only saying it because she'd pointed it out first. She'd done that once, at her birthday and he'd only countered her. Why didn't he think he deserved it though? Drew always wore his watch, something Felicity liked about him because she could easily grab at his wrist, tug it toward herself, and not only look at the time, but get him closer to her.
"You do deserve it," she mumbled quietly. Truthfully she didn't think he liked it and was just trying to spare her feelings, which was only making her feel worse.
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Drew Thornton
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 7, 2008 19:28:27 GMT -5
He wasn't going to try and argue whether he did or didn't deserve such an expensive gift. She had given them to him, so obviously she thought so, no matter how much he didn't.
"I love them... I really do," he tried again, knowing she didn't believe him. If she believed him, he knew she wouldn't still be standing so far away. True, there were only a few inches between the two of them, but Drew felt like she was standing miles away. With one hand still clutching the box, he tentatively reached the other one out to her, wishing he would learn how to keep his big foot out of his big mouth.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jun 7, 2008 20:09:13 GMT -5
Nodding again, Felicity decided to let it go. She would just try harder next time to get him something that he would like even more. Or rather she'd have to ask him what he wanted and get that for him. It would be much easier to just inquire what he'd like than to choose something, that way she wouldn't be getting the incorrect thing.
When his hand reached out toward her, she didn't move away, but she made no movement to step closer either. Felicity didn't mind if he wanted to be closer to her, but she wasn't so sure what to do next. Did he just want to wander into the town and she'd treat him, or what would he possibly want to do?
Swallowing hard, concentrating on her breathing, Felicity tried not to look uncomfortable, knowing that the facade wasn't working too well.
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Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 7, 2008 20:22:44 GMT -5
Feeling denied of any contact from her, he let his hand drop to his side, only to raise it again to wipe his arm across his face. No way did he deserve anything from her when he was such an idiot. One stupid question and he had upset her, ruining the whole day.
So now what? He had totally blown everything, so there was no way she'd want to spend anymore time with him anymore. On the other hand, he was afraid to suggest they go back to the castle, worried she'd agree and then he'd be spending his birthday alone in the common room. Happy Friggin Birthday.
He stood there with his head hung, feeling stupid for just standing there, but really not knowing what else to do. What he wanted to do was curl in a ball, take it all back, hold her tight. Any of those would suffice but at the moment, all seemed impossible.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jun 7, 2008 20:57:15 GMT -5
Letting her eyes travel up to his face, Felicity watched as he dragged his arm lightly across it. He looked as sad as she felt, and she didn't know how to make him look happy once more. Things had been going so well, too, hardly any fights lately and then when she was trying to make his birthday a little special, she ruined it by giving him the wrong gift.
"Drew?" she started tentatively, reaching her own hand out and letting her fingers scratch lightly at his stomach area. "Are you mad?" The wrong gift, ruining his day, why wouldn't he be mad t her? It would only make sense for him to be. On the other hand, she didn't want him to be because her gift wasn't complete yet, if he wanted to continue to go on the date she wanted to take him on at least.
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Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 8, 2008 15:06:15 GMT -5
"Me? I'm not mad," he told her, now concerned that she thought he was angry at her. "Why would I be mad? You didn't do anything. I'm the one who screwed up everything." So maybe he was mad... mad at himself for being such an idiot. What kind of question had that been anyway? Not a thank you, not a wow, that's so cool. He had to go and make stupid implications about how much she should and shouldn't spend. He was an ass and if anyone should be mad, it should be her at him. One stupid question and he had ruined the whole day.
But she wasn't. She said she wasn't and she was touching him again, always a good sign. He tried once more to put his hand out and stroked her arm lightly. "I'm sorry," he tried again, hoping she'd really accept it this time. "I shouldn't have asked that. I really do love it. I think it's incredible and I should have told you that right off the bat. I'm sorry I acted like a jerk and I messed everything up."
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Jun 9, 2008 11:06:13 GMT -5
More than obviously she'd done something wrong, she'd boughten the wrong gift. That was doing something wrong and he had a reason to be mad about that. Though, she didn't know why he said he'd screwed up. Wasn't she the one who bought the wrong thing for her boyfriend? They'd been together almost a full year and she didn't even know the right gift to get him.
As soon as he reached out to touch her arm, she closed her eyes and just stood there for a moment, letting the feel of his hand wash over her. Without moving she stood as still as possible, not backing away, not moving forward, nothing except concentrating on her breathing and the feel of his hand and his voice. Again she nodded to acknowledge she heard him apologize, but for no reason, right? But he was right, he shouldn't have asked that, he had no reason to. They were together, but not so much that he should overly worry about her finances, correct? And when she was having troubles she'd let him know, but she didn't want him to have to worry about her that way.
"You didn't act like a jerk," she told him confidently. No, she didn't think he should've asked that question, but he wasn't a jerk for doing so. Taking a step forward, Felicity pressed up against Drew, leaving a kiss against his lips before she wrapped her arms around him and held him tightly.
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Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 9, 2008 22:49:12 GMT -5
He braced himself for her flinch, but it never came. She didn't move away, but still she didn't come closer when he was feeling like he needed her in his arms.
And then she was, kissing him lightly and telling him things he didn't deserve to hear. He put his arms around her, still clutching onto the box, the blue paper long fallen onto the snowy ground. Leaning his head on hers, he knew he had acted like a jerk no matter what she said. He knew better, but his concern over her had taken over. No matter, he shouldn't have said anything about her finances.
"Will you hold my old watch while I wear yours?" he asked softly, knowing there was no way he could make it up to her, but hopefully she'd know he really liked her present.
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